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Lemon meringue pie vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lemon meringue pie and White cake

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while White cake has more Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily need of Cholesterol 17% more than White cake.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than White cake. While Lemon meringue pie contains 3.331g of Polyunsaturated fat, White cake contains only 2.162g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in White cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.4%
~equal in Selenium ~10.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +281%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +24%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.128mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.029mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +109.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon meringue pie White cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie White cake Opinion
Calories 285kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 3.8g 4.4g White cake
Fats 12.9g 10.3g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 39.1g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 53mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 6mg 12mg White cake
Calcium 12mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 65mg 99mg White cake
Iron 1mg 1.16mg White cake
Sugar 57.39g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1g White cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.067mg White cake
Zinc 0.28mg 0.33mg White cake
Phosphorus 42mg 70mg White cake
Sodium 242mg 284mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 42IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.128mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 11.6µg 10.7µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.128mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.063mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.167mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.029mg White cake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.06µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 25µg 31µg White cake
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.185g 3.897g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 3.692g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 2.162g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.143mg 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.292mg 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.181mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.092mg 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.192mg 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.099mg White cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie White cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Lemon meringue pie
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients
  2. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.